A hospital trust has apologised after a stew served to a patient was branded 'disgusting' and 'abysmal' by an angry relative.

A picture of the offending meal showed a watery gruel-type dish featuring a measly six chunks of meat on the plate and a handful of sad-looking vegetables.

The dish, which was optimistically described as a 'pork and apple casserole', was served to 27-year-old Daniel Clough from Batley after he was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary following a motorbike accident.

Sally, 27, posted: "Today is the first time he has felt like eating a hot meal rather than a sandwich. He chose 'pork and apple casserole'. Fast forward a few hours and I kid you not, he is served this.

"Who in the world would find this abysmal excuse for a meal acceptable? What kind of nutrients can poorly patients get from this? I know the NHS is hard pushed, but this just takes the biscuit.

In the most recent survey, 92.4% of our patients were satisfied with our food service, including the quality and choice of food provided at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in the 380,000 meals we provide there every year.

"We don’t always get it right, and we are sorry to hear of Mr Clough’s experience with our catering services and we have been to speak to him to apologise."